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Well Beyond 40

2-min "Exercise Snacks" to Improve Blood Glucose, Metabolism & Longevity with JJ Virgin

Well Beyond 40

JJ Virgin

Nutrition, Health & Fitness, Beauty, Weightloss, Exercise, Metabolism, Fitness, Losingweight, Diet, Inspiration, Jjvirgin, Selfcare, Womenshealth, Menopause, Longevity, Women

4.6909 Ratings

🗓️ 29 December 2024

⏱️ 15 minutes

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Summary

Today we’ll dive into the game-changing concept of exercise snacks - short bursts of movement that can transform your health even when you're super busy. I'm busting the "I don't have time" excuse wide open by showing you how just 1-2 minutes of movement, three times a day, can dramatically improve your insulin sensitivity, fat burning, heart health, and mood. You'll discover why these micro-workouts are actually more effective for busy women than traditional long gym sessions, and I'll share simple, equipment-free exercises you can do right at your desk or in your kitchen. Plus, I'm revealing the science behind why these quick movement breaks could be your secret weapon against age-related health issues.

What you'll learn:

  • Why traditional exercise recommendations might be holding you back from better health

  • The surprising connection between short movement bursts and improved insulin sensitivity

  • How exercise snacks can boost your fat-burning potential throughout the entire day

  • The mental health benefits of incorporating mini-movement sessions

  • Simple, equipment-free exercises anyone can do, regardless of fitness level

  • Practical strategies for building exercise snacks into your busy schedule

 

FULL show notes: https://www.jjvirgin.com/snacks

Join my Exercise Snack Challenge: jjvirgin.com/snackchallenge

Study: Association of wearable device-measured vigorous intermittent lifestyle physical activity with mortality: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-022-02100-x

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Transcript

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0:00.0

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1:34.3

I'm JJ Virgin. PhD dropout, sorry mom, turned four-time New York Times bestselling author.

1:42.4

I'm a certified nutrition specialist, fitness hall of famer,

1:46.0

and I speak at health conferences and trainings around the globe.

1:49.0

But I'm driven most of all by my insatiable curiosity

1:54.0

and love of science to keep asking questions,

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